#romaselfdetermination

How many more of our Roma sons must die in a war that was never ours?

From the trenches of Ukraine to the frozen fields of Russia, Roma blood soaks the earth — for what? For borders never drawn with us in mind? For states that never saw us as equals? For flags that remember us only when it’s time to fight, but forget us when it’s time to feed, house, or protect?

This is not our war. This is not our cause.

We are dying for governments that treat us like dirt. Dying for systems that lock us in ghettos, deny us education, steal our children, and erase our culture. Both Russia and Ukraine have failed the Roma — and now they want our lives too?

No more.

Let the world hear us: We are not cannon fodder. We are not disposable. We are a people — a nation without borders, a fire that has survived centuries of persecution — and we are done dying for others.

We want peace — not just for them, but for us.

We want justice — not just at war’s end, but forever.

We want recognition — not as outsiders or “gypsies,” but as Roma. As human. As worthy.

When will we learn that the world does not belong to us — because it was never meant to? And that the only way forward is to demand a world of our own: our own state, our own land, our own justice. If we must die, let it be for ourselves — not for the Gadje.

Let My People Go

Let my Roma Christians go.

Let them walk away from forced unity,

away from Muslims and Gadje nomads under the Roma umbrella,

to follow their own path,

rooted in the Judeo-Christian values that define their faith.

Let all those who hold these values —

Roma Christians, and those who believe in the light of faith,

stand proud and free,

united not by others’ demands,

but by their own truth, their own spirit.

Let my Roma Christians and all those who follow Judeo-Christian values go.

To walk in freedom,

to live in faith,

To the Romani Nation – On April 8th, Roma Nation Day

Today, we raise our voices together—Roma and Sinti, brothers and sisters across the world—united by blood, culture, and an unbreakable spirit. On this day, we do not ask—we demand recognition, dignity, and justice.

We remember the dark chapters of our history. The Holocaust, or Porajmos, was an attempt to erase us—to silence our songs, burn our homes, and kill our people. Over 500,000 Roma and Sinti were murdered by the Nazi regime. Their names are etched into our hearts, and their memory fuels our fight. Never again means never again—for any of us.

We are a nation without borders, but not without a homeland. We have a right to land, to safety, to cultural preservation, and to be treated as equals in every society we live in. We are not invisible. We are not temporary. We are home wherever we stand.

To our governments, to Europe, to the world: recognize our rights, acknowledge our history, and respect our future.

To our people: stand proud. We survived. We resist. We rise.

Amaro drom si zuralo.

8 April – Roma Nation Day

We Remember. We Resist. We Reclaim.

On this day, we honor our ancestors.

We remember the Porajmos – the Holocaust that tried to erase us.

We remember the chains of slavery, the camps, the silence, the centuries of exclusion.

But we are still here. Alive. Proud. Unbreakable.

We are Roma. We are Sinti. We are a nation without borders, but not without belonging.

Today, we say clearly: We can no longer rely on Gadje systems that have failed us.

For too long, we’ve been spoken over, policed, displaced, and forgotten.

We know now that survival is not enough.

We need self-determination. Our own land. Our own security. Our own future.

Roma Nation Day is not just a celebration — it is a declaration.

Of memory. Of pride. Of power.

We rise not in shame, but in strength.

We do not ask — we claim.

No more silence. No more waiting.

The Time Has Come: Roma Nationalism for Self-Determination Based on Judeo-Christian Values

From the ashes of the Holocaust, where so many of our brothers and sisters were brutally murdered, the Roma people rose. We survived the horrors of genocide, but survival alone is no longer enough. The time has come for the Roma to rise and claim the right to self-determination—the right to build a future based on our dignity, our history, and the values that define us.

The Roma Nation Movement is born from the collective yearning for freedom, sovereignty, and justice. It is grounded in the Judeo-Christian principles that have guided so many to find meaning in the face of adversity. Through these values—respect for life, a commitment to justice, and the understanding that all people are made in God’s image—we seek a future of prosperity and peace. These values have sustained us through the darkest periods of our history and are the foundation upon which we will build our future.

But our movement is not for the faint of heart. We are not here to appease those who have never understood our struggle. We are not here to accommodate those who have refused to acknowledge our place in history. Our movement stands as a declaration that the Roma people—who paid the ultimate price in World War II, who lost countless lives to the horrors of genocide—will not be forgotten.

We honor our ancestors who died at the hands of the Nazis, and we vow to never let their sacrifices be in vain. This is our moment to rise as a people, to assert our identity, and to forge a path toward self-determination. This is not just a movement of words, but one of action. Our future is ours to shape, and we will not allow it to be dictated by others any longer.

We reject any false claims that seek to dilute our heritage. While we respect all nomadic peoples, we stand firm in the recognition that the Roma are a distinct nation—an ancient people with an ancient right to self-governance. We are not the same as the Irish Travellers or any other group, and we will not let our identity be overshadowed by others. The blood of our people, spilled during the Holocaust, demands recognition and respect.

Now, more than ever, we must unite, strengthen our ties, and begin the journey toward the creation of a Roma Nation—one rooted in our shared history, our Judeo-Christian values, and the promise of a better tomorrow. It is time for the world to see us not as outcasts, but as a proud and determined people, ready to claim our rightful place in the world.

We are the Roma Nation.

Not a minority. Not a social issue. A Nation.

We span borders we didn’t draw.

We speak languages we had to borrow.

We survive systems built to erase us.

And yet — we are still here. Proud. Resilient. Unbroken.

We are not asking to be included in someone else’s table.

We are demanding the right to build our own.

The right to self-determination is not a gift. It’s a right under international law —

and the Roma Nation deserves it.

The UN must recognize us, not as a fragmented people scattered across Europe,

but as a nation with the right to define our own future.

To live, to speak, to move — not under permission, but with sovereignty.

We don’t need charity.

We need recognition.

We don’t need celebration once a year.

Time for Reform: Defining the True Roma Nation

For centuries, the Roma people have struggled for recognition, dignity, and self-determination. Yet, our identity has been diluted by broad definitions and outside influences that do not reflect our true heritage. It’s time to reclaim who we are and define our future on our own terms.

1️⃣ Roma Identity Comes First

We are not just a nomadic group—we are a people with deep Indo-Aryan roots. Our language, culture, and traditions connect us to our ancestors, and we must protect them from being erased or redefined by those who do not share our history.

2️⃣ Truth Over Trends

Our history is not up for debate or political manipulation. Roma and Sinti were persecuted alongside Jews during the Holocaust, yet our suffering is often ignored or downplayed. We must stand firm in remembering our past and rejecting any attempts to rewrite it.

3️⃣ Religious Identity Defines National Identity

History has proven that a nation’s values are shaped by its dominant religious identity. Just as India and Pakistan separated based on faith, Roma Christians and Roma Muslims must follow their own distinct paths. The Roma Nation must be built on Christian and Judeo-Christian foundations because these values have historically shaped our way of life, our traditions, and our sense of justice. Attempts to merge conflicting ideologies only weaken our unity and future.

4️⃣ Correcting the 1971 Mistake

The 1971 Roma Congress created a broad and flawed definition of Roma identity, failing to recognize the importance of ethnic and religious unity. This has led to confusion and division, making it harder to build a strong, unified Roma Nation. Now is the time to set the record straight and reclaim our true identity.

The Path Forward